Franco Parisi
Chilean economist
Franco Aldo Parisi Fernández (born 25 August 1967) is a Chilean economist and politician. He rose to prominence through his radio and television programs, where he broke down complex economic concepts into everyday language, earning him the nickname "the people's economist." He is a founder and the current leader of the Party of the People (PDG). Parisi has been a presidential candidate in the 2013, 2021, and 2025 elections. both the 2021 and 2025 first rounds, he finished in third place; in 2025, he secured 19.71 percent of the vote. Ideologically, Parisi identifies as a social liberal.
Early life and education
Parisi was born in Santiago on 25 August 1967. He attended the Escuela Experimental Salvador Sanfuentes and completed his secondary education at the prestigious Instituto Nacional. He also spent a brief period at the Chilean Military Academy. Parisi earned a degree in business administration from the University of Chile and later obtained a PhD in the same field from the University of Georgia in the United States.
Academic career
Parisi held visiting professorships at several American universities, including Rice University (2002–03), the University of Alabama (2000), the University of Georgia (1999), and Georgetown University.
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